Claudia Gschwend (b. 1991) is a London-based photographer. Claudia moved to London from Switzerland in 2017, to improve her photography skills and benefit from working with various established photographers. Since then she is continuously working on new ideas and projects in London and worldwide. Her series of the Senegalese circus troupe has been selected for the Portrait of Humanity prize 2022 by the British journal of Photography. And exhibited in Melbourne, India and London.
The focus of Claudia’s practice is to find that moment of presence with her subject and tell their unique story.
For all enquiries, including print sales requests, please email info@claudiagschwend.com
Projects
- Der Greif Artist FeatureIlluminating the Unknown Life can be a hazy journey, filled with moments of uncertainty. This series aims to capture the constant battle within our minds, the shadows we face, and the necessity of surrendering control sometimes. A visual essay expressing rawness and vulnerability, the blurred lines between what is known and unknown, and the interplay of light and darkness. Accepting all different sides of yourselves and the change that is happening every day. During these turbulent times, I wa
- Portrait Day 28th of MayJoshua and me are collaborating again on our second Portrait day in Hackney Wick. For £120 you get an hour shooting and six retouched images. Get in touch with us before the 28th of May and we can discuss and tailor the shoot to your needs. Email us: info@claudiagschwend.com ja@joshuaakin.com We are looking forward to hearing from you.
- Der Greif Artist FeatureWithout a Mask Just imagine for a second that you too were a flower or a plant. Would you look at your reflection and say my branches should be bigger, my leaves should be greener, or my petals should be brighter? Would you be a Daffodil but aim desperately to be a Rose? Or would you simply be, and trust that you serve whatever purpose you are here for. Evolution is a part of life. I am not the same person I was a year ago, three years ago, or even yesterday. Embrace change, embrace growth, em
- New Artwork for Dylemawe just want to be seen. we just want to love and be loved. we just want to be heard and acknowledged. but we can only give from what we already have. what do you already have? • i like to give people flowers. i like to speak with you for hours. i like to get drunk on your stories. to me, you are always good wine. • thank you for keeping my art alive. thank you for seeing me… yes… in all my glory. New Artwork for Dylema's soundtrack "Sage".
- Project: New Forms of identitiesNew forms of identities is a personal project I’ve started in January 2022. It’s a collaboration between me and Anthropologist Nathalie Pede. We were able to accompany the indigenous community of the “Shanenawa”, based in the Brazilian Amazon. The project’s focus lies on the transformations of the community practices due to societal and global changes. The influence of modern technology and the globalized world raises questions about their identity. They are forced to adapt their ways of liv
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Projects credited in
- Photoshoot @theministryse1 and Grocery Studios, LondonI project-managed a shoot with the objective to use these photos across digital and print communication, when I launch my own business. I collaborated with an amazing photographer, Claudia Gschwend, who is such a delight to work with. Massive thanks to the team at The Ministry who let me use the space for the day, to Davinia Djan (make-up) and the team at Kiyana Wraps (IG: @kiyanawraps). Merci mille fois x
Work history
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PhotographerClaudia Gschwend Photography
London, United KingdomFreelance
Skills
- Photography
- Portrait Photography
- Retouching
- Photoshop
Awards
Portrait of HumanityStudio 1854 – British Journal of Photography